Pelican hook

- Schaefer Marine, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a pelican hook embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a perspective view from the side showing the hook in its open position with the plunger shown withdrawn.

The side of the pelican hook not shown is the same as the side shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D157122 February 1950 Blake et al.
827795 August 1906 Foucher
1303033 May 1919 Coulter
1362955 December 1920 Miller
1386561 August 1921 Foster
1605799 November 1926 Ver Valen
2276628 March 1942 Quilter
3850468 November 1974 Hultin
3938844 February 17, 1976 Johnson, Jr.
4152814 May 8, 1979 Ito
4401333 August 30, 1983 Merry
Other references
  • Merriman Holbrook, Inc., Catalog, .COPYRGT.1977, Spring Latching Safety Pelican Hook, Item FIG. 623P p. 34. Plastimo Catalog, Hooks, pp. 16 & 17. The Oyster Bay Boat Shop, Inc., Catalog 1977, p. 25, Loop Shackles.
Patent History
Patent number: D274038
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 2, 1981
Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
Assignee: Schaefer Marine, Inc. (New Bedford, MA)
Inventor: Carl A. Merry (Marion, MA)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Horace B. Fay
Law Firm: Cesari and McKenna
Application Number: 6/298,650
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8382; D/8349